Hilda Town of (sc0610004)
EPA ID: SC0610004 · 318 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Hilda Town of (sc0610004) (SC0610004): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Dating back across the full five-year EPA tracking window, Hilda Town of (sc0610004) encountered 2 violations, each subsequently remedied and closed - today the utility meets all federal drinking water requirements for the 318 residents in its service area and holds no open enforcement actions.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hilda Town of (sc0610004) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Hilda Town of (sc0610004) serves a community with a median household income of $44,494 and an estimated 10,965 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 32% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hilda Town of (sc0610004)'s water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Hilda Town of (sc0610004) compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in South Carolina
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Hilda Town of (sc0610004) (EPA ID: SC0610004) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 318 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 29812 in Barnwell.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00016 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by SC or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 29812 - Barnwell
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hilda Town of (sc0610004) (SC0610004) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hilda Town of (sc0610004) water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Hilda Town of (sc0610004); its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Hilda Town of (sc0610004) serve?
Hilda Town of (sc0610004) serves approximately 318 people across 1 ZIP code in South Carolina.
Where does Hilda Town of (sc0610004) get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Hilda Town of (sc0610004) (SC): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/sc0610004/
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